Keep Laughing

By: Chris McCausland

Narrated by: Chris McCausland

Brought to you by Penguin.


From a life in comedy to the Glitterball Trophy – Chris McCausland Tells All. The perfect feel-good gift for fans of comedy and Strictly alike.

Already one of the country's best loved comedians, Chris McCausland's participation on Strictly was a phenomenon. But how did the boy from Liverpool end up winning the hearts of the nation?

This is his remarkable story, of a twenty-five-year journey through sight loss to blindness. Of the highs, the lows and the downright hilarious along the way.

From being a lowlife conker dealer, and running his very own bootlegging empire (kind of) . . . to almost becoming a spy for MI5 (really) . . .

And of how he dared himself to try stand-up comedy, and ended up being brilliant on all your favourite TV shows.

Before, of course, he surprised himself, as well as everybody else, when he tried dancing on live TV in front of millions.

Warm, honest, insightful and laugh-out-loud funny, this is the most likeable, cheering and uplifting book of the year!

'The thing about Chris is that he's funnier than everybody else' RICHARD OSMAN


© Chris McCausland 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

Massively intersting and enjoyable

Without doubt the most interesting and enjoyable autobiography I have ever listened to.

I've never seen Strictly, so if you are like me, don't be put off by that.

The book is genuine, funny, emotional and informative. Chris' struggle as his sight fails, is honest and raw and gives the briefest glimpse into the daily struggles that us sighted are simply unaware of. If nothing else, this book has taught me to keep my garden within my garden.

You feel Chris' love of comedy. You get insight into the hard work and sacrifice required to be a stand up comic. You learn, you feel, how much harder it is with someone of his disability.

This book is written with incredible charm and humour like few others.

Thank you Chris for the joy and the insight that this book has brought me.